AT&T has not mentioned where these jobs will be located within the U.S. quite yet, but said the new employees will be able to join AT&T's unionized workforce if the deal wins approval

AT&T has been trying to push its proposed acquisition of T-Mobile since the announcement of the $39 billion deal earlier this year, and now, it's making a promise that aims to help seal this deal -- AT&T will bring thousands of wireless call center jobs back to the U.S. if the purchase wins approval.

In March of this year, AT&T announced that it was purchasing T-Mobile for $39 billion USD. According to AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson, the purchase was a move to improve network quality, bring advanced LTE capabilities to users, and strengthen/expand critical infrastructure. He added that it could boost network capacity by as much as 30 percent, which will improve services for data hogs like smartphone users.

"This transaction is very instrumental," said Stephenson. "Virtually on the day you close the deal, getting a 30 percent lift in capacity in New York City: that's a significant improvement in call quality and data throughput."

But the deal has to be approved by the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department, and that has been the problem. The U.S. Senate's antitrust committee expressed doubts in regards to the merger, saying that it could only result in price hikes for customers and decreased competition. However, AT&T has received some support from one U.S. state regulator (the Louisiana Public Service Commission) and 11 state attorneys general.

Now, AT&T is promising that it will bring 5,000 wireless call center jobs back to the U.S. if it is allowed to purchase T-Mobile. These jobs are currently outsourced to other countries.

AT&T has not mentioned where these jobs will be located within the U.S. quite yet, but said the new employees will be able to join AT&T's unionized workforce if the deal wins approval.

The wireless carrier added that no jobs will be lost for those already working in U.S.-based wireless call centers, but refused to comment on the number of employees that would remain overseas once the 5,000 employment positions move back to the U.S.

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Some states have minimum wages lower than the federal minimum wage, because the fed doesn't actually enforce their minimum wage laws some shady corporations set up shop in these states and pay their workers less than the federal minimum wage.

It's similar to how medical marijuana is legal by California law but not by federal law. Fun huh?

Before Lincoln, it was widely recognized that the States were powerful in their laws and under the Constitution, were rightly so. After Lincoln, it became recognized that the Federal Government was becoming the dominant force as was _never_ intended under the Constitution.

The disparity these days is just how ridiculously overpowered the Federal system has become. More States need to begin exercising their muscle that they are guaranteed under our great document.

And California gets away with medical marijuana because the federal government doesn't enforce drug laws. It skirts the edges of legality. Marijuana is a legal treatment for some cancers.

But if you think states and the federal government doesn't enforce minimum wage laws you're sadly mistaken. The only people making under minimum wage in this country are those who shouldn't be here in the first place.

quote: The only people making under minimum wage in this country are those who shouldn't be here in the first place.

I dunno about that...

I bet there are plenty of "salaried" workers that make less when you calculate per hour, and especially lately I've heard about plenty if small business owners are making less or going without paychecks entirely.